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ZIP Code 60098

McHenry, Illinois

ZCTA 60098

Juniper

ZIP Code 60098 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$353,464

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.5

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60098, in McHenry, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

33,130

Median Age

42.2

Population Density

316.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,958

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.04×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$91,062

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,215

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

36%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

135.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

35.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.5

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 60098: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60098?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60098 today is $353,464, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60098?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60098 is $6,958, an effective rate of 2.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60098 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60098 cost about 3.04× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60098?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60098 is $1,215 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60098?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60098 have moved 58% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60098?
ZIP Code 60098 has a population of 33,130, about 316.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60098?
ZIP Code 60098 averages 49.1°F year-round, summer highs near 82.1°F, winter lows around 17°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 35.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60098 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60098's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.5 (lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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